Worried Moms Warn Fidget Spinners Are Bursting into Flames

You'll find it pretty hard these days to navigate grocery aisles, school halls, and even your own home without bumping into someone consumed by a fidget spinner. They're cool and addictive and, apparently, might prove to be a fire hazard -- wait, what? Kimberly Allums and Michelle Carr are concerned mothers who each had a scary encounter with Bluetooth fidget spinners this month that were supposed to play music but ended up exploding in their homes.

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Allums tells WBRC Fox 6 News she and her family were getting ready to leave the house when she heard her son yelling upstairs, likely in shock as his charging fidget spinner set ablaze.

"[My son] noticed that it burst into flames and he just started screaming," the Alabama mom tells WBRC. "I was downstairs and all I heard was 'Fire! Fire!' and the fidget spinner had literally ... it wasn't smoking, it was in flames."

Though she admits she used her baby monitor's charging cord -- as the Bluetooth fidget spinner did not come with charging instructions, let alone a charger for the device -- Michelle wants to get the word out in case other families purchase a similar spinner for their kids.

"... I know there are tons of kids who want to go get [Bluetooth fidget spinners], but if you plug them in, just stay by and make sure it's charged and it doesn't catch [fire]," Carr tells Fox 66 News.

"You should always charge when you are present, but definitely not overnight while you are sleeping," Rothman reveals on GoodHousekeeping.com. "Let the toy cool for a bit after you use it before plugging it in, especially if it's hot. And always keep it away from flammable objects."